UCC Building Inspector Trainee pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 71077
- Class code
- 71077
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for UCC Building Inspector Trainee is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 71077.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 08/31/2010.
What the state says the job is
This is work of a training nature in building inspection and enforcement for compliance with the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) and other applicable state laws and regulations. An employee in this job receives classroom and on-the-job training designed to develop competency and skill in inspecting industrial, commercial, assembly, educational, health care, institutional and other public and private buildings to determine compliance with building, accessibility, fire safety, energy conservation, health and safety, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and other codes required under the UCC. Work involves assisting UCC Building Inspectors in a variety of inspection and investigative assignments designed to acquaint the trainee with the full scope of inspection activities and responsibilities, and assisting in the preparation of reports.
Examples of the work
Participates in classroom and on-the-job training. Reviews architectural plans and specifications for minor construction or reconstruction projects. Prepares draft reports of findings for review by a higher-level inspector. Assists with inspecting buildings to determine and enforce compliance with safety laws and regulations. Assists with investigating various work locations of public sector employees to determine if applicable conditions, structures, equipment, and materials are safe and healthful. Assists in the preparation of detailed reports for completed inspections and investigations. Travels to inspection sites in remote locations. Performs related work as required.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience inspecting commercial, industrial, or other public use buildings for compliance with building and safety codes; or Two years of building construction work which included the performance of skilled trades duties in the electrical, structural, plumbing, or mechanical trades; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions in this job will require possession of a valid driver’s license. POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Valid certification issued by the Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as an Accessibility Inspector/Plan Examiner within the probationary period.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.